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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$314.12 -3.75 (-1.18%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
19

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RCL.

Consensus Price Target

$321.10
2.22% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Caribbean Cruises, the average price target is $321.10. The highest price target for RCL is $420.00, while the lowest price target for RCL is $230.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.22% from the current price of $314.12.
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RCL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/4/24 to 8/4/25
1 Month Ago
7/5/24 to 7/5/25
3 Months Ago
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
1 Year Ago
8/5/23 to 8/4/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$321.10$280.40$273.05$179.69
Forecasted Upside2.22% Upside-16.07% Downside21.03% Upside29.41% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

RCL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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RCL Price Targets by Month

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoyal Caribbean CruisesConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.61
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.22% Upside114.95% Upside14.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/30/2025Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Patrick Scholes
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Set Target$337.00+0.93%
7/30/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
James Hardiman
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$390.00 ➝ $399.00+19.44%
7/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Matthew Boss
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$302.00 ➝ $367.00+9.96%
7/30/2025Susquehanna
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Christopher Stathoulopoulos
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Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Positive$275.00 ➝ $385.00+14.93%
7/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Steven Wieczynski
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$400.00 ➝ $420.00+25.38%
7/23/2025William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/23/2025Bank of America
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Andrew Didora
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$230.00 ➝ $355.00+0.12%
7/22/2025TD Cowen
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Kevin Kopelman
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Initiated CoverageBuy$405.00+16.91%
7/9/2025Barclays
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Brandt Montour
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$263.00 ➝ $358.00+7.34%
7/7/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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David Katz
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$235.00 ➝ $315.00-4.32%
7/2/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Richard Clarke
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$290.00 ➝ $360.00+11.61%
6/3/2025Loop Capital
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L. Champine
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $290.00+10.08%
5/20/2025UBS Group
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Robin Farley
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Set TargetBuy ➝ Buy$301.00 ➝ $311.00+22.45%
5/9/2025Macquarie
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Paul Golding
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$300.00 ➝ $265.00+14.14%
5/6/2025Morgan Stanley
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Jamie Rollo
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$220.00 ➝ $230.00+1.58%
4/25/2025Northcoast Research
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A. May
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Initiated CoverageBuy$279.00+31.92%
4/23/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lizzie Dove
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$305.00 ➝ $245.00+15.98%
4/21/2025Melius Research
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C. Cunningham
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/27/2025BNP Paribas
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X. Siew
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$262.00+19.22%
2/7/2025Tigress Financial
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Ivan Feinseth
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$270.00 ➝ $330.00+23.46%
1/29/2025Argus
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John Staszak
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$280.00 ➝ $305.00+15.22%
1/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Daniel Politzer
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$232.00 ➝ $272.00+16.95%
1/23/2025Mizuho
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Ben Chaiken
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$255.00 ➝ $253.00+7.29%
10/23/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$115.00+43.68%

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Should I Buy Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock? RCL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Caribbean Cruises pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $4.38, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has shown a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 10.4%, suggesting a robust recovery and increasing demand for cruise services.
  • The current stock price is around $329, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • With a return on equity of 47.15%, the company demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can attract more investors.
  • The declared quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, with a yield of 1.0%, provides a steady income stream for investors, showcasing the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for these reasons:

  • The company has a current ratio of 0.23, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. carries a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • The stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 2.22, meaning it is more sensitive to market fluctuations, which could lead to higher risk for investors.
  • Insider selling activity, including significant sales by executives, may raise concerns about the company's future outlook and management confidence.
  • The payout ratio of 22.49% suggests that a relatively small portion of earnings is being returned to shareholders, which may limit future dividend growth potential.

RCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises is $321.10, with a high forecast of $420.00 and a low forecast of $230.00.

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCL shares.

According to analysts, Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock has a predicted upside of 2.22% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Royal Caribbean Cruises more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Royal Caribbean Cruises is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how RCL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RCL) was last updated on 8/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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